Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.58 million hectares against 1.12 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.46 million hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,222 hectares | 104,444 hectares | 96,778 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 280,900 hectares | 198,482 hectares | 82,418 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 783,800 hectares | 291,212 hectares | 492,588 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.77 million hectares | 414,637 hectares | 1.35 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.29 million hectares | 621,638 hectares | 1.67 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.51 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 2.58 million hectares against 1.12 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.46 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land under rice production?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.